Mariken (2000 film)

Mariken is a 2000 Dutch medieval family film directed by André van Duren, from a screenplay written by Kim van Kooten based on the children's book Mariken by Peter van Gestel, an adaptation of the early sixteenth-century text Mariken van Nieumeghen. It stars Laurien Van den Broeck as the titular character alongside Jan Decleir, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Kim van Kooten and Ramsey Nasr.^[3]

Mariken
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	André van Duren
Written by	Kim van Kooten
Based on	Mariken by Peter van Gestel
Produced by	Hans de Weers
Starring	Laurien Van den Broeck Jan Decleir Willeke van Ammelrooy Kim van Kooten Ramsey Nasr
Cinematography	Steve Walker
Edited by	René Wiegmans
Music by	Mark van Platen
Production company	Egmond Film & Television
Distributed by	C-Films
Release date	7 December 2000 (2000-12-07) (Netherlands)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Language	Dutch
Budget	ƒ4.1 million[1]
Box office	€352,146[2]

At the Cinekid Festival, Mariken was the opening film and won the audience award for best youth film.^[4][3] It also won the audience award at the 2001's Netherlands Film Festival,^[5] and was nominated for Best Feature Film.^[6]

Plot

The story is set in the Middle Ages. Mariken is an orphan who was raised by an old man and his goat in a forest. When the goat dies Mariken decides to go to town and buy a new one. On her way she comes across many people who are either sympathetic to her or want to do her harm...

Cast

• Laurien Van den Broeck as Mariken
• Jan Decleir as Archibald
• Willeke van Ammelrooy - Griet
• Kim van Kooten as Isabella
• Ramsey Nasr as Joachim
• Johanna ter Steege as Countess
• Kees Boot as Dirk
• Dora van der Groen as Zwarte Weeuw
• Willem Van den Broeck as Rattenjan
• Geert Lageveen as Broeder Willem